Free Anti-Spyware Scanners and Tools
Spyware tools, especially FREE spyware tools, should always be considered suspicious. Many of the pop-up advertisements associated with spyware are themselves full of adware and spyware! These free tools are my personal favorites, and they have an impeccable track record in the anti-spyware industry. Every one of these tools are on my hard drive, and they should be on yours, too!
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Ad-Aware is one of the most powerful anti-spyware scanners available on the market, and Ad-Aware SE is free for personal use! |
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HijackThis is a general homepage hijacker detector and remover. HijackThis is based on the article Hijacked!, but has been expanded to almost a dozen checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. This is a tool for hard-core propeller-heads, and unless you are sure of what you're doing, you should always consult with knowledgable folks before deleting anything. |
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Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over fifty (50) ways spyware can enter your PC. | |||||
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StartupList is a simple tool that lists every auto starting program on your system. This is commonly used to troubleshoot malfunctioning systems, trojan/viral infections, and new spyware/malware breeds. | |||||
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Works with a flavor of Windows
Works with most Linux flavors
Works with BSD and other Unix flavors